Kiritimati Island, part of the island nation of Kiribati, has become the first place on Earth to welcome the New Year, celebrating the arrival of January 1, 2025. The island, located in the ...

PTC Web Desk: As the world eagerly prepares to welcome 2025, the Pacific island nation of Kiribati has already ushered in the New Year, becoming the first region on Earth to celebrate January 1.

Located in the central Pacific Ocean, Kiritimati Island, also known as Christmas Island, celebrated the arrival of the New Year as the clock struck midnight earlier today. The island operates 14 ...

As the crow flies west - via the USA - Kiritimati, also known as Christmas Island, is 13,280 kilometres away from Limerick.

With this in mind, the tiny island of Kiritimati Island - also known as Christmas Island - is actually the first country to see in the New Year. The atoll in the Pacific Ocean is the largest of ...

New Zealand and the island states of Samoa and Tonga celebrate the New Year at 12.00 noon German time. Light show at the Sky Tower In New Zealand, the landmarks of the largest city, Auckland ...

As most of the world awaits 2025, the tiny island nation of Kiribati has already taken the lead, becoming the first to welcome the New Year. Kiritimati Island, also known as Christmas Island, located ...